Locking up some offenders because they are believed to be dangerous and not locking up others because of the belief that they will not be dangerous, when both offenders have committed the same offenses under similar circumstances, is an example of:

A) rehabilitation. B) justice.
C) selective incapacitation. D) adverse plea bargaining.


C

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